Springhill suites opening delayed
Completion of the $30 million SpringHill Suites on Navarre Beach has been delayed until sometime in the first quarter, perhaps as late as March, because of occasional rain and high winds that have sl…
Turtle Center open for educational class
Everyone is anxiously awaiting the arrival of a resident sea turtle or two at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, but that doesn’t stop volunteers from teaching without a turtle in the…
Beach renourishment delayed until mid-April
The $17 million dredge-and-fill project to restore sand that has been eroded from Navarre Beach can’t start on the planned date of April 1 because the contractor is delayed on another job near Saraso…
Escambia County enacts new open container ordinance
Escambia County has adopted a new ordinance effective Mar. 1 restricting open containers in public areas of the commercial district of Pensacola Beach. Residents and visitors can no longer consume o…
Beach restoration crews busy elsewhere
The $15 million dredge-and-fill restoration of Navarre Beach planned to begin around April 1 could be postponed for months because the equipment and crews are behind schedule on similar projects in D…